Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Many chewing gums fo…

Question

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.
Statement-II :
Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

Accepted Answer

A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

Answer: A. Both statements are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
Statement-I: Chewing gums are widely recognised as a source of environmental pollution. They are notoriously hard to clean off streets and remain non-biodegradable in landfills and waterways. CORRECT.
Statement-II: The 'gum base' in most commercial chewing gums is made of synthetic polymers — polyisobutylene, polyvinyl acetate or styrene-butadiene rubber. These are essentially plastics, which is what makes the gum non-biodegradable and a pollution source. CORRECT and DIRECTLY EXPLAINS Statement-I.
The plastic gum base is the actual mechanism causing the pollution, so Statement-II provides the causal explanation for Statement-I.
Source: WWF/UNEP plastic pollution reports + chewing gum industry composition data.

Answer

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

Answer

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

Answer

Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II : Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?